BOYISH Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word boyish. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BOYISH
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| adolescent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent noun • a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity adjective satellite • being of the age 13 through 19 • displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity • in the state of development between puberty and maturity | ||||||||
| buoyant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas • characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness | ||||||||
| childish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • indicating a lack of maturity | ||||||||
| immature | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characteristic of a lack of maturity • (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth • not fully developed or mature; not ripe • not yet mature • (of birds) not yet having developed feathers | ||||||||
| lively | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • full of life and energy adjective satellite • full of zest or vigor • quick and energetic • elastic; rebounds readily • filled with events or activity • full of spirit; full of life | ||||||||
| spirited | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness adjective satellite • marked by lively action • willing to face danger • made lively or spirited | ||||||||
| sprightly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • full of spirit and vitality | ||||||||
| teenage | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • being of the age 13 through 19 | ||||||||
| young | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth noun • any immature animal • United States film and television actress (1913-2000) • young people collectively • United States civil rights leader (1921-1971) • British physicist and Egyptologist; he revived the wave theory of light and proposed a three-component theory of color vision; he also played an important role in deciphering the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone (1773-1829) • United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959) • English poet (1683-1765) • United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955) • United States religious leader of the Mormon Church after the assassination of Joseph Smith; he led the Mormon exodus from Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah (1801-1877) adjective satellite • (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity • suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh • being in its early stage • not tried or tested by experience | ||||||||
| youthful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh | ||||||||
| boylike | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adverb • like a boy adjective satellite • befitting or characteristic of a young boy | ||||||||
| schoolboyish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • befitting or characteristic of a young boy | ||||||||
